PBE 2023 John Commentary

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According to the Andrews Bible Commentary for John, what is the title of the book found in the earliest Greek term-63manuscripts?
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According to the Andrews Bible Commentary for John, what is the title of the book found in the earliest Greek term-63manuscripts?
"The Gospel According to John,"
According to the Andrews Bible Commentary for John, the title of the book, "the Gospel According to John" is consistently found in what? Be specific. (3 pts)
1) earliest Greek manuscripts, 2) the writings of the second- and third-century church fathers, 3) the earliest translations
According to SDABC Line 1 : Title and Authorship: The ____________ of the ____________, "The Gospel According to John," is ____________ found in the earliest ____________ manuscripts, in the writings of the second- and third-century church ____________, and in the earliest ____________.
TITLE, BOOK, CONSISTENTLY, GREEK, FATHERS, TRANSLATIONS
According to the Andrews Bible Commentary for John, although some variation of the title exists, there is no evidence that the Gospel ever circulated without what attached to it?
John's name
According to SDABC Line 2 : Although some ____________ of title exists, there is no ____________ that this Gospel ever ____________ without ____________ name attached to it.
VARIATION, EVIDENCE, CIRCULATED, JOHN'S
According to the Andrews Bible Commentary for John, when does the evidence indicate that a title naming John as the author must have been attached to it?
As soon as it was written
* According to SDABC Line 3 : This indicates that a ____________ naming ____________ as the ____________ must have been attached to it as soon as it was ____________.
TITLE, JOHN, AUTHOR, WRITTEN
According to the Andrews Bible Commentary for John, according to Christian tradition John has always been identified as who? (3 pts)
Apostle John, the son of Zebedee, and the brother James
According to SDABC Line 4 : According to ____________ tradition, the "John" mentioned in the title of the ____________ Gospel has always been identified as the ____________ John, the son of ____________ (see Mark 1:19-20; 3:17; 10:35) and the brother ____________ (Acts 12:2).
CHRISTIAN, FOURTH, APOSTLE, ZEBEDEE, JAMES
According to the Andrews Bible Commentary for John, True or False, the identification of John is explicitly stated in the text of the Gospel itself.
FALSE
According to SDABC Line 5 : The ____________, however, is not ____________ stated in the ____________of the ____________ itself.IDENTIFICATION, EXPLICITLY, TEXT, GOSPELAccording to the Andrews Bible Commentary for John, the Gospel says only that the author was who? Be specific."the disciple whom Jesus loved"According to the Andrews Bible Commentary for John, what does the identification of John as the "the disciple whom Jesus loved" indicate about him? Be specific.he was a well-known figure within the apostolic and post-apostolic churchAccording to the Andrews Bible Commentary for John, where was John a well known figure? (2 pts)within the apostolic and post-apostolic churchAccording to SDABC Line 6 : The ____________ says only that the author was "the ____________ whom Jesus loved" (____________ 21:20), indicating he was a well-known figure ____________ the apostolic and ____________-____________church.GOSPEL, DISCIPLE, JOHN, WITHIN, POST-APOSTOLICAccording to the Andrews Bible Commentary for John, John was presented as a what of things he wrote?An eyewitnessAccording to the Andrews Bible Commentary for John, John's testimony was confirmed to be true by who?Those who knew himAccording to SDABC Line 7 : He is presented as an ____________ of the things ____________ wrote, and his ____________was confirmed to be true by those who ____________ him (21:24).EYEWITNESS, HE, TESTIMONY, KNEWAccording to SDABC Line 8 : ____________ & Backgrounds:DATEAccording to the Andrews Bible Commentary for John, True or False, it is difficult to draw a definitive conclusion on when the Gospel was written.TRUEAccording to the Andrews Bible Commentary for John, Why is it difficult to draw a definitive conclusion on when the fourth Gospel was written?Because there is little information from which a definitive conclusion can be drawnAccording to SDABC Line 9 : Determining when the ____________ Gospel was written is ____________ because there is little ____________ from which a ____________ ____________ can be drawn.FOURTH, DIFFICULT, INFORMATION, DEFINITIVE, CONCLUSIONAccording to the Andrews Bible Commentary for John, John was already what when he wrote his gospel?Advanced in yearsAccording to SDABC Line 10 : The ____________ seems to suggest that ____________ was already ____________ in ____________ when he wrote it.GOSPEL, JOHN, ADVANCED, YEARSAccording to the Andrews Bible Commentary for John, According to church tradition, John left where shortly before the destruction of Jerusalem in A.D. 70?JudeaAccording to the Andrews Bible Commentary for John, when was the destruction of Jerusalem?A.D. 70According to the Andrews Bible Commentary for John, what did John do before the destruction of Jerusalem in A.D. 70?left JudeaAccording to SDABC Line 11 : According to ____________ ____________, John left ____________shortly before the ____________ of ____________ in A.D. 70.CHURCH, TRADITION, JUDEA, DESTRUCTION, JERUSALEMAccording to the Andrews Bible Commentary for John, where did John settle and eventually write his gospel?EphesusAccording to the Andrews Bible Commentary for John, what did John do when he settled in Ephesus? (2 pts)ministered to the churches and eventually wrote his GospelAccording to SDABC Line 12 : He is said to have settled in ____________, where he ____________ to the ____________ and eventually wrote his ____________.EPHESUS, MINISTERED, CHURCHES, GOSPELAccording to the Andrews Bible Commentary for John, There is evidence that John wrote after what?after the temple was destroyed in A.D. 70According to the Andrews Bible Commentary for John, What evidence implies that John wrote after the temple was destroyed in A.D. 70? Be specific and complete."1) the way Jesus is presented in the Fourth Gospel as fulfilling some of the temple's functions and 2) as the one to whom the Jewish festivals connected to the temple pointed"According to SDABC Line 13 : ____________that John wrote after the ____________ was ____________ in A.D. 70 seems to be implied in the way Jesus is presented in the Fourth Gospel as fulfilling some of the temple's ____________ and as the one to whom the____________ ____________connected to the temple pointed.EVIDENCE, TEMPLE, DESTROYED, FUNCTIONS, JEWISH, FESTIVALSAccording to the Andrews Bible Commentary for John, most scholars are of the opinion that John was written when?between A.D. 80 and 100According to the Andrews Bible Commentary for John, who is of the opinion that John was written between A.D. 80 and 100?Most scholarsAccording to SDABC Line 14 : Most ____________ are, therefore, of the opinion that John was written between A.D. ____________ and ____________, the latter date being around the time of John's ____________.SCHOLARS, 80, 100, DEATHAccording to the Andrews Bible Commentary for John, True or False, it is easier to determine the specific situation that prompted John to write his Gospel than attempting to figure out when it was written.False (it is no less difficult)According to SDABC Line 15 : Determining the specific ____________ that prompted ____________ to write his Gospel is no less ____________ than attempting to figure out when it was ____________.SITUATION, JOHN, DIFFICULT, WRITTENAccording to the Andrews Bible Commentary for John, Broadly speaking, John's Gospel was written to do what?encourage faith in JesusAccording to SDABC Line 16 : Broadly speaking, John's ____________was written to ____________ ____________ in Jesus.GOSPEL, ENCOURAGE, FAITHAccording to the Andrews Bible Commentary for John, True or False, John is similar to the other Gospels in many respects.False (it is different from)According to the Andrews Bible Commentary for John, the book of John shares what three things (in a way similar to the other Gospels)?the basic outline of Jesus's ministry, as well as some sayings and incidentsAccording to SDABC Line 17 : John and the ____________ : John is ____________ from the other Gospels in many ____________. Though sharing the basic ____________ of Jesus's ministry, as well as some ____________ and____________, the Gospel of JohnSYNOPTIC, DIFFERENT, RESPECTS, OUTLINE, SAYINGS, INCIDENTSAccording to the Andrews Bible Commentary for John, the Gospel of John emphasizes what? Be specific.Jesus's ministry in Judea, not in GalileeAccording to SDABC Line 18 : emphasizes Jesus's ____________ in ____________, not in ____________, reports at least three ____________ (2:13; 6:4; 11:55; cf. 5:1),MINISTRY, JUDEA, GALILEE,PASSOVERSAccording to the Andrews Bible Commentary for John, the gospel of John reports how many Passovers?At least threeAccording to the Andrews Bible Commentary for John, the gospel of John omits what important episodes of Jesus's life? (7 pts)His birth, baptism, transfiguration, casting out of demons, agony in Gethsemane, the Last Supper and the prophetic discourseAccording to SDABC Line 19 : instead of only one, and ____________ several important ____________ of Jesus's life, including His ____________, ____________, ____________, casting out of ____________, and ____________ in ____________.OMITS, EPISODES, BIRTH, BAPTISM, TRANSFIGURATION, DEMONS, AGONY, GETHSEMANEAccording to the Andrews Bible Commentary for John, what is also missing from the gospel of John? (2 pts)the Last Supper and the prophetic discourseAccording to SDABC Line 20 : The____________ ____________ and the ____________ discourse (Matt. 24; Mark 13; Luke 21) are also ____________.LAST, SUPPER, PROPHETIC, MISSINGAccording to the Andrews Bible Commentary for John, what is another difference in the gospel of John? Be specific.The portrait of Jesus himselfAccording to SDABC Line 21 : Another ____________ is the ____________ of Jesus himselfDIFFERENCE, PORTRAITAccording to the Andrews Bible Commentary for John, what are central emphases in John, which are virtually absent from Matthew, Mark, and Luke? (2 pts)Jesus's full divinity and preexistenceAccording to SDABC Line 22 : ____________ emphases in John, such as Jesus's full ____________ and ____________, are ____________ absent from Matthew, Mark, and Luke, and the ____________ performed by Jesus are more ____________ than those reported by the other ____________.CENTRAL, DIVINITY, PREEXISTENCE, VIRTUALLY, MIRACLES, EXTRAORDINARY, EVANGELISTSAccording to the Andrews Bible Commentary for John, True or False, the miracles performed by Jesus are more extraordinary than those reported by the other Evangelists.TRUEAccording to the Andrews Bible Commentary for John, In the Gospel of John, the Evangelist does not record what but instead emphasizes what? Be specific. (2 pts)Does not record Jesus's parables or short sayings, but emphasizes His long and thoughtful discoursesAccording to SDABC Line 23 : In the ____________ of John, the ____________ does not ____________ Jesus's ____________ or short sayings but instead emphasizes His ____________ and ____________ ____________.GOSPEL, EVANGELIST, RECORD, PARABLES, LONG, THOUGHTFUL, DISCOURSESAccording to the Andrews Bible Commentary for John, John also uses what words constantly that are scarcely used in the other gospels? (8 pts)love, truth, know, world, abide, judge, send witnessAccording to the Andrews Bible Commentary for John, John records Jesus speaking of Himself metaphorically as what? (5 pts)the Bread of Heaven, the True Vine, the Good Shepherd, the Door, and the Light of the WorldAccording to SDABC Line 24 : John also constantly uses ____________ that are ____________ used in the other ____________ (e.g., love, ____________, know, world, abide, ____________, ____________, ____________), and he records Jesus speaking of Himself ____________ as the ____________ of ____________, the True ____________, the Good ____________, the ____________, and the Light of the World.WORDS, SCARCELY, GOSPELS, TRUTH, JUDGE, SEND, WITNESS, METAPHORICALLY, BREAD, HEAVEN, VINE, SHEPHERD, DOORAccording to SDABC Line 25 : How do we ____________ for such ____________?ACCOUNT, DIFFERENCESAccording to the Andrews Bible Commentary for John, Jesus was too great of a teacher to limit Himself to what? Be specific. (2 pts)only one teaching style or vocabularyAccording to the Andrews Bible Commentary for John, It is difficult to avoid the conclusion that John offers what? Be specific.more theological insights than do the SynopticsAccording to the Andrews Bible Commentary for John, True or False, John has more biographical material than the other Gospels?False (Much less)According to the Andrews Bible Commentary for John, John has how much less biographical material than Mark, despite being much longer than Mark?40%According to the Andrews Bible Commentary for John, John has how much less biographical material than Matthew, despite being almost as long as Matthew?50%According to the Andrews Bible Commentary for John, John has how much less biographical material than Luke, despite being almost as long as Luke?60%According to SDABC Line 26 : On one hand, there is no ____________ that Jesus was too ____________ of a ____________ to limit Himself to only one ____________ ____________ or vocabulary.QUESTION, GREAT, TEACHER, TEACHING , STYLEAccording to SDABC Line 27 : It is ____________ to avoid the ____________ that John offers more ____________ ____________ than do the ____________.DIFFICULT, CONCLUSION, THEOLOGICAL, INSIGHTS, SYNOPTICSAccording to SDABC Line 28 : This is why, ____________ speaking, John has much less____________ material than the other ____________—roughly, 40 percent less than Mark, 50 percent less than Matthew, and 60 percent less than Luke—despite being much ____________ than Mark, and almost as long as Matthew and Luke. JohnCOMPARATIVELY, BIOGRAPHICAL, GOSPELS, LONGERAccording to the Andrews Bible Commentary for John, Fill in the blanks, "John does contain ____________ information but follows a ____________ ____________ ____________ in his account."BIOGRAPHICAL, STRICTER, CHRONOLOGICAL, FRAMEWORKAccording to SDABC Line 29 : does contain ____________ information but follows a ____________ ____________ ____________ in his account.BIOGRAPHICAL, STRICTER, CHRONOLOGICAL, FRAMEWORKAccording to the Andrews Bible Commentary for John, John both remembers and retells the gospel episodes that were more congenial to the situation in which he found himself at the time of his writing, under what?the guidance of the Holy Spirit (John 14:26; 15:26; 16:13-14)According to the Andrews Bible Commentary for John, Under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, John does what 2 things that were more congenial to the situation in which he found himself at the time of his writing? (2 pts)both remembers and retells the gospel episodesAccording to SDABC Line 30 : Under the ____________ of the ____________ Spirit (John 14:26; 15:26; 16:13-14) he both ____________ and ____________ the gospel ____________ that were more ____________ to the situation in which he found himself at the time of his ____________.GUIDANCE, HOLY, REMEMBERS, RETELLS, EPISODES, CONGENIAL, WRITINGAccording to the Andrews Bible Commentary for John, John's Gospel theology plays a more central role than the others, so much so that the Synoptics could be defined as what?theological biographiesAccording to SDABC Line 31 : ____________: Although all four Gospels are ____________, in John's Gospel ____________ plays a more central role than the others, so much so that the ____________ could be defined as ____________ ____________ .THEOLOGY, THEOLOGICAL, THEOLOGY, SYNOPTICS, THEOLOGICAL, BIOGRAPHIESAccording to the Andrews Bible Commentary for John, the gospel of John is perhaps best viewed as what?biographical theologyAccording to the Andrews Bible Commentary for John, John's Gospel is a masterpiece of what?early Christian theologyAccording to SDABC Line 32 : John is perhaps best viewed as ____________ ____________ —his Gospel is a ____________ of early ____________ ____________.BIOGRAPHICAL, THEOLOGY, MASTERPIECE, CHRISTIAN, THEOLOGYAccording to the Andrews Bible Commentary for John, John's Gospel has a simplicity of what? (2 pts)of language and styleAccording to the Andrews Bible Commentary for John, John's presentation of Jesus and His ministry has proven to be vital for what?the Christian understanding of the person and work of JesusAccording to the Andrews Bible Commentary for John, Behind its simplicity of language and style, there lies a profound, well-crafted, and stimulating theological presentation of what?Jesus and His ministryAccording to SDABC Line 33 : Behind its ____________ of ____________ and style, there lies a ____________, well-crafted, and ____________ ____________ presentation of Jesus and His ministry that has proven to be vital for the ____________ ____________ of the person and work of Jesus.SIMPLICITY, LANGUAGE, PROFOUND, STIMULATING, THEOLOGICAL, CHRISTIAN, UNDERSTANDINGAccording to the Andrews Bible Commentary for John, Some of the main theological emphases include what 9 things? (9 pts)"(1) Jesus Christ; (2) Holy Spirit; (3) Eternal Life; (4) Sabbath; (5) Sanctuary; (6) God's People; (7) Two Worlds; (8) Last Events; (9) Hope"According to SDABC Line 34 : Some of the main ____________ ____________ include the following: (1) ____________ ____________ ; (2) Holy Spirit;THEOLOGICAL, EMPHASES, JESUS, CHRISTAccording to SDABC Line 35 : (3) ____________ ____________; (4) ____________; (5) ____________; (6) God's People; (7) Two Worlds; (8) ____________ ____________;ETERNAL, LIFE, SABBATH, SANCTUARY, LAST, EVENTSAccording to SDABC Line 36 : and (9) ____________.HOPE